THE DANGER OF WORMS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 15132, 24 October 1912, Page 9

THE DANGER OF WORMS.

Stomach and Intestinal Worms arc one of the most common complaints throughout Australasia. Indigestion is a primary cause, or they may bo produced by Constipation, or through the, eating of tainted food or food improperly cooked. There is also* tho possibility of their introduction into the system in the form of cysts or germs in fruit and meat, so that all classes of the community, irrespective of age, are liable to this complaint. It is not alone the irritation and annoyance caused by theso parasitical animals that infest the stomach and bowels, but the more, serious consequences which follow that must be kept in view. From the highly organised and sensitive parts which they occupy, Worms give rise to great constitutional derangements and produce a variety of symptoms, more particularly affecting the stomach and head. Many oases of Convulsions, Epilepsy, Hysteria, St. Vitus's Dance, Melancholia, Nervous Diseases.', and even Insanity, have resulted from this cause. If the patient has a tendency to any weakness, tho neglect; to eradicate "the worms from the system must inevitably cause the emaciation of tho whole body and a general breakdown of tho whole OOTstock'a "Dead Shot" Worm Pellets' are a purely vegetable preparation for the eradication of Worms in children and adults. For sale by all chemists and storekeepers, price 2s 9d per packet, or will be sent post paid at the same price by The W. H. Comfitoek Co., Ltd., Fariah-strcct, Wellington, New Zealand.' ;■.■'■■'.' i>■ "■■:■■ . '-v'-''--"'-..-: '■-•>'•'